Download this repository to create simple lifespan maps on a small map extent as explained in the paper “Hydro-morphological parameters generate lifespan maps for stream restoration management”. Please note that the entire dataset used in the paper is too big for this repository. We provide a large set of lifespan maps in the supplemental data file (multimedia component) of the paper. This repository provides a small dataset within a basic Python code and with a PDF documentation. Please note that this paper has an open-access sister “Lifespan map creation enhances stream restoration design”.

For a flexible, enhanced and relevant experience of lifespan mapping please consider using River Architect. Read more about River Architects lifespan mapping module on its wiki pages.

Citation

Suggested citation:

Schwindt, S.; Pasternack, G. B.; Bratovich, P. M.; Rabone, G. & Simodynes, D. “Hydro-morphological parameters generate lifespan maps for stream restoration management”. Journal of Environmental Management, 2019, 232, 475-489. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.11.010

LaTex / Bibtex Users:

@Article{schwindt19a,
  author   = {Schwindt, Sebastian and Pasternack, Gregory B. and Bratovich, Paul M. and Rabone, Geoff and Simodynes, Dianne},
  title    = {Hydro-morphological parameters generate lifespan maps for stream restoration management},
  journal  = {Journal of Environmental Management},
  year     = {2019},
  volume   = {232},
  pages    = {475-489},
  doi      = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.11.010},
  keywords = {eco-morphology; habitat Enhancement; river management; stream restoration; sustainability},
  url      = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479718312751},
}

Run codes

Use ESRI’s Python2 environment (provided with ArcMap) to run codes/make_gui.py. The required python.exe is typically stored in C:/Python27/ArcGISx6410.X/python.exe. For more information, read the code manual (code/Documentation/CodeDocumentation.pdf) or use River Architect (strongly recommended).